Ward Manager -Temporary Escalation Space (Surge 2/Clinic E)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Band 7 Ward Nurse Manager to lead the Temporary Escalation Space. You will ensure high-quality, patient-centred care while managing daily operations. Ideal candidates should be Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of acute experience at Band 6, showcasing excellent communication and leadership skills. This position offers the opportunity to develop professionally while providing crucial healthcare services to the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years acute experience at Band 6.
• Keen interest in providing high quality, harm-free care.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, harm-free care in a busy environment.
• Lead the team effectively and demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Accountable for quality and safety of the ward 24/7.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Patient-centred care

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking senior nurse with a passion for quality and safety and the drive and commitment to deliver world‑class, patients‑focused care.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Ward Nurse Manager to lead our Temporary Escalation Space (Surge 2) for a period of 4 months in the first instance.

You should be a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years acute experience at Band 6. You should have a keen interest in providing high quality, harm‑free, patient‑centred care in a busy, fast‑paced, ever‑changing and often challenging environment.

For this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess the ability to lead the team effectively. As a Ward Manager you must display a positive and professional manner, have a non‑judgmental attitude, and be open to change.

In return you will receive support to develop personally and professionally and gain invaluable leadership and management experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to be a motivated leader, with excellent managerial and leadership skills, who has the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment, that continuously strives for the highest standards of quality care and has patient safety at the forefront of the services and care provided. You will be supported in your role by the ADN and a dedicated team of medical and nursing staff.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high quality, harm‑free, patient‑centred care in a busy, fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and lead the team effectively.
• Display a positive and professional manner, have a non‑judgmental attitude, and be open to change.
• Accountable for the quality and safety of the ward/department 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
• Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care; lead effective staff management and development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years acute experience at Band 6.
• Keen interest in providing high quality, harm‑free, patient‑centred care.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead a team.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award‑winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single‑site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

The post holder will have accountability for the quality and safety of the ward/department 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, ensuring a high standard of nursing care.

The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.